Girls Water Polo are Bay League Champions!

The Girls Water Polo team had a demanding schedule with 2 tournaments over 2 weekends, and league games during the week. The ladies fought to wins for 9 of the 12 games, defeating all of their division teams. Varsity remains undefeated in the Bay League, 9-1 in their division, and 16-9 overall. Junior Varsity is 8-6-1 and FS 4-3.

The final game against Redondo on Tuesday was a nail biter right to the end. Both teams played strong defense and aggressive offense, keeping the score close and the fans on their feet. Costa came into the final quarter down 4-6 (Costa goals by Celeste Almendariz, Camille Lyter, Charlee Wickemeyer, and Maiken Pardon.), but the Costa women dominated the at the end of the game with goals by Dylan Reed, Leigh Lyter, and another goal by Dylan Reed to tie the game. The go-ahead goal was scored by Celeste Almendariz.

Upcoming – Varsity and JV play at home against Pen on Thursday and CIF
playoffs start next week.

One of the hardest fought games was against Murrieta Valley during the SoCal Championships tournament. The teams traded goals relentlessly until the 3rd quarter when Celeste Almendariz and Charlee Wickemeyer scored goals in rapid succession. Other goals were scored by Camille Lyter (shown below), Leigh Lyter (2), Elizabeth Terry, and another goal by Celeste Almendariz to give the Mustangs the 7-6 win.

Upcoming – All 3 teams play at Redondo on Tuesday 29 Jan, Varsity and JV play at home against Pen on Thursday and CIF playoffs start next week.

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Tryout Info

No prior experience is required, but basic swimming is needed. Club Team play increases play time as there are only 6 field players & 1 goalie in the pool at a time.

The season runs from late November thru late February. There are mandatory Thanksgiving & Winter break workouts for Varsity and JV.

There is a Summer School class option through MBX for incoming Freshman. They will receive PE credit with no more than 2 days missed. There is a Summer School class option through MBX for returning players that meets one day a week, with no PE credit. It is conditioning and keeping up skills to prepare for high school season in the Winter.

All players are required to participate in a large fundraiser held during the months of March/April when the players train younger kids at the Mira Costa pool after school to be proficient to pass their Junior Lifeguard tryout test. The sessions run three days per week for three weeks. Each athlete is required to volunteer/work 1 session.